[Pneumopyopericardium].
Pneumopyopericardium is a rare disease. The most common causes seems to be ulceration or carcinoma in the lower esophagus or upper stomach. We report a case of pneumopiopericardium secondary to a pneumonia in a 60 years-old-woman after the first course of chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia. We use this case as a basis for a review of the literature on similar cases. This syndrome can be recognised promptly because of its characteristic physical findings and radiographic features.
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Serviço de Medicina 2, Hospital Geral de Santo António, Porto.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015473:Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011018:Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / Q000150:complications*; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000209:etiology*; D011174:Portugal; D013492:Suppuration
Pneumopiopericárdio.